45 minutes after they were called to the stewards, George Russell and Max Verstappen were seen walking through the paddock.
After Red Bull Racing lodged two protests against Russell, he was required to see the stewards at 17:50 local time. 45 minutes later, he emerged with Verstappen right by his side.
Verstappen and Russell seen together
The two were seen talking but a verdict has yet to be announced.
Russell and Verstappen are no strangers to seeing the stewards together. After the Canadian Grand Prix, Verstappen's team decided to lodge one protest against Russell for his erratic driving and another for failure to follow the safety car at an appropriate length.
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